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Dictionary: im·plant   (ĭm-plănt') pronunciation

v., -plant·ed, -plant·ing, -plants.

v.tr.
  1. To set in firmly, as into the ground: implant fence posts.
  2. To establish securely, as in the mind or consciousness; instill: habits that had been implanted early in childhood.
  3. Medicine.
    1. To insert or embed (an object or a device) surgically: implant a drug capsule; implant a pacemaker.
    2. To graft or insert (a tissue) within the body.
v.intr. Embryology

To become attached to and embedded in the uterine lining. Used of a fertilized egg.

n. (ĭmPRIMARY_STRESSplăntSECONDARY_STRESS)

Something implanted, especially a surgically implanted tissue or device: a dental implant; a subcutaneous implant.

[Middle English implanten, from Medieval Latin implantāre : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Latin plantāre, to plant (from planta, a shoot; see plant).]

implantable im·plant'a·ble adj.

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World of the Body: implant
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Anything deliberately embedded in the body, other than an organ or tissue from another body (transplant). An implant may be a drug in ‘depot’ form, to provide gradual absorption over an extended period; or a man-made replacement for damaged tissue such as heart valves or major arteries; or a permanent electrical device such as a pacemaker for the heart or a stimulator for emptying the bladder. The computer chip age promises far-reaching developments in this last area. Artificial joints and screws and plates for fixing fractures are also implants, though not usually given that name.

— Stuart Judge

Thesaurus: implant
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verb

    To fix (an idea, for example) in someone's mind by reemphasis and repetition: drill, drive, impress, inculcate, instill, pound. See teach/learn.

Antonyms: implant
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v

Definition: insert
Antonyms: extract


Dental Dictionary: implant
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n

A device, usually alloplastic, that is surgically inserted into or onto the jawbone. To be used as a prosthodontic abutment, it should remain quiescent and purely incidental to local tissue physiology.

1. to insert or to graft (tissue or radioactive material) into intact tissues or a body cavity.
2. any material inserted or grafted into the body, e.g. carbon fiber, metal or plastic prostheses, hormone, electronic signal, growth promoter.

  • biological i. — foreign materials placed in the body tissues for purposes of assisting in some function, either temporarily or permanently. May be made of soft tissues, synthetics, metals, or ceramics that are relatively inert and compatible with body tissues.
Wikipedia: Implant (Scientology)
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In Scientology, an implant is similar to an engram in that it is believed to condition the mind in a certain way. The difference is that an implant is done deliberately and with evil intent. It is similar to Thought insertion. It is "an intentional installation of fixed ideas, contra-survival to the thetan". [1]

The intention in the original engram or incident is to implant an idea or emotion or sensation, regarding some person, place, or thing, etc. The intention in Scientology and Dianetics is to erase the compulsive or command effect of the idea, emotion, sensation, etc. so that the person can make a rational judgment and decision in the affected areas of life.

Scientology practices often have to do with addressing implants taking place prior to the current lifetime — one of the most notable is the large R6 implant, said to have been placed in the human mind 75,000,000 years ago by Xenu — but in some cases current life implants are addressed. Examples of implants according to Scientology include Aversion therapy, Electroconvulsive therapy, hypnosis, various attempts at brainwashing, and the inducing of fear and/or terror. Note that this is not a complete list, as many kinds of incidents can include implants as an element.

Other important implants in Scientology doctrine include the Helatrobus implants, which Hubbard claimed occurred 382 trillion years ago to 52 trillion years ago by an alien nation called the Helatrobans. As the story goes, the Helatrobans were motivated by a fear of free thetans and sought to restrain them by capturing and brainwashing thetans in order to weaken them. These implants are said to linger in the subconscious minds of humans today, and are said to be responsible for the concept of Heaven.

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References

Note: HCOB refers to "Hubbard Communications Office Bulletins", HCOPL refers to "Hubbard Communications Office Policy Letters", and SHSBC refers to "Saint Hill Special Briefing Courses". All have been made publicly available by the Church of Scientology in the past, both as individual documents or in bound volumes.

Lectures by Hubbard

HCO Bulletins

Notes

  1. ^ Hubbard, L. Ron Scientology Definitions II, 6612C06, SH Spec 83, 1966.

Translations: Implant
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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - implantere, indpode, indplante
v. intr. - implanteres
n. - implantat, implanteret væv/organ

Nederlands (Dutch)
implanteren, inprenten, implantatie, ingeplant weefsel

Français (French)
v. tr. - (Méd, fig) implanter (dans)
v. intr. - (Méd) implanter, inséminer (en embryologie)
n. - implantation, nidation

Deutsch (German)
n. - Implantat
v. - implantieren, einpflanzen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εμφύτευμα, μόσχευμα
v. - εμφυτεύω, φυτεύω, μπήγω, εντυπώνω (στο νου κ.λπ.)

Italiano (Italian)
innestare, innesto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - implante (m)
v. - implantar

Русский (Russian)
внушать, сажать (растения)

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - implantar, fijar, inculcar
v. intr. - implantar
n. - implante, injerto

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - implantat (ion) (med.), transplantat(ion) (med.)
v. - inplanta, inprägla, infatta, implantera (med.), transplantera (med.)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
深植, 嵌入, 灌输, 被移植, 移植物, 植入管

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 深植, 嵌入, 灌輸
v. intr. - 被移植
n. - 移植物, 植入管

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 심다, 주입시키다, 끼워넣다
v. intr. - 심다, 끼우다
n. - 신체에 이식되는 조직 조각, (라듐 등의) 방사물질을 넣은 작은 관

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 植え付ける, 教え込む, 移植する
n. - 移植片

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نسيج حي مزروع (فعل) يغرس, , يرسخ في الذهن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮החדיר, השריש, שתל‬
v. intr. - ‮התחברה לרפידת הרחם ונשתלה בתוכה (ביצית מופרית)‬
n. - ‮דבר שהוחדר, שתל בגוף‬


 
 

 

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